Clyde May's Cask Strength 13 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey
Clyde May's Cask Strength 13 Year Old Bourbon Whiskey is a 112-proof (56% ABV) limited-release bourbon aged a full 13 years — an annual bottling of only about 2,600 to 3,000 bottles, finished with Clyde May's signature whisper of dried apple. At cask strength, this is the uncut expression of the Alabama-style house character: citrus, peach, and cedar on the nose, rich baking spice and oak on the palate, and that unmistakable apple note running through the finish. The 750mL bottle is a collector's pour that also happens to drink beautifully. Order it online at Del Mesa Liquor, San Diego, CA.
- ABV: 56% (112 proof) — cask strength
- Size: 750mL
- Age: 13 years
- Origin: Conecuh Ridge Distillery, Troy, Alabama
- Release: Annual limited release — ~2,600–3,000 bottles; signature dried-apple finish
Thirteen Years, Cask Strength, and a Kiss of Apple
Clyde May built his legend on Alabama-style whiskey with a whisper of apple, and the Cask Strength 13 Year Old is that idea pushed to its limit: 13 years in oak, bottled at full barrel proof with nothing added and nothing taken away. Each year's release is tiny — roughly 2,600 to 3,000 bottles — which is why this line disappears from shelves almost as fast as it arrives. The long aging brings deep oak and spice; the cask-strength bottling keeps all of it. Find more high-proof bourbons in our bourbon whiskey collection or explore the Clyde May's range.
Tasting Notes
Citrus, peach, and cedar on the nose; the palate opens with rich baking spice, dried apple, and deep oak, building to a long, warming finish where the apple note lingers alongside vanilla and char.
How to Enjoy
Neat first, then add water a few drops at a time — at 112 proof this bourbon rewards patience and opens beautifully with dilution. A pour for quiet evenings, not loud parties.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does Clyde May's taste like apples?
It's the house signature: a dried-apple character woven through the whiskey, a nod to founder Clyde May's Alabama-style recipe.
How many bottles are released each year?
Roughly 2,600–3,000 bottles of the Cask Strength 13 Year Old — a genuinely limited annual release.
Is it worth the price?
For cask-strength, 13-year bourbon in a ~3,000-bottle run, it sits in collector territory — and the whiskey itself backs up the asking price.
Collectors can order Clyde May's Cask Strength 13 Year Old online from Del Mesa Liquor — San Diego's source for limited-release bourbon, shipped to your door.